BMW R1200RT/R1250RT Forum

I totally agree that it depends what you want from your bike. My 1250GSA was an amazing bit of kit, and I like the adventure style, but an RT is like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers for me. For the price I got for the GSA, I bought a brand new V Strom 1050 with enough left for my 1200RT lc...

BoB21 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:11 pm 70,000 on 17 plate. you could do better!!!!!!!

Must try harder

49k on my 2014 LC. She carries it well though.

I've had my 1200 RTW for just over a year. It actually replaced a 1250GSA, which was fantastic, but a bit top heavy for a 50 something with a back problem. I also missed the barn door fairing as before that I had a 1200TC which I commuted and toured on, had that for about 4 years. I'm interested in ...

Not sure I can get a weekend pass for this, wedding anniversary on the 31st, she's bound to be unreasonable about it......

I added the 5 series horn and although the tone was lower, it didn't really sound any louder to me.

Agreed. There's an art to using a rattle can, but in my experience, I am only ever disappointed with the result and end up having it done properly.

+1 on the twin cam. Gets you into the more modern switchgear and away from wine gum indicators. Decent engine too.

I've visited here many times and am actually on my second RT, having had a 1200 twin cam. I currently have a 1200LC, which shares the garage with a 1050 V Strom and couple of classic Hondas. My bike history shows I'm a BMW man though, I started with an old R65 air head and I've had just about every ...